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NYY  5
@BAL  0
 CAL  7
MIN  1
 TOR  9
@CHW  7
 BOS 12
@MIL 10
 SEA  4
OAK  3
 TEX  5
CLE  3
 ATL 10
@LAD  2
 NYM  3
PHI  2
 PIT  3
STL  1
 SFG  4
SDP  3
Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 22,211

 Thursday, April 12, 1979
Time of Game: 2:30
Twins
1
4-2
Lost 2
3rd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  1
Angels          0  2  0   1  3  0   0  1  X    7 10  0
W: Chris Knapp (1-0), L: Roger Erickson (0-1)
 Angels
7
4-3
Won 2
5th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Cubbage 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .143  .470              1   2   
R Smalley SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .381  .947              1   3   
K Landreaux LF                3   0   0   0    1   1  .190  .608              3   0   GDP
R Jackson 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .192  .596              6   0   2B
G Adams DH                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .573              0   0   
B Wynegar C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .678              7   0   GDP
R Sofield RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .566              2   0   
W Norwood CF                  2   1   1   0    1   1  .261  .726              3   1   
R Wilfong 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .528              1   4   SH

R Erickson P                                                                  0   1
  J Holly P                                                                   0   0
  P Redfern P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       28   1   4   0    5   2                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: R Jackson (1, off C Knapp).
SH: R Wilfong (1, off C Knapp).
TB: R Jackson 2; M Cubbage; R Smalley; W Norwood.
GIDP: K Landreaux (2); B Wynegar (1).
RBI: M Cubbage (3).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: K Landreaux (2).
California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Miller CF                   3   1   1   0    2   0  .300  .916              4   0   2B,SB
C Lansford 3B                 5   1   2   1    0   1  .345  .746              0   2   
R Carew 1B                    3   1   1   0    2   0  .400 1.051              9   1   3B
D Baylor RF                   5   0   2   2    0   1  .313  .833              4   0   2·2B
J Rudi LF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .207  .568              1   0   
W Aikens DH                   3   2   2   3    0   0  .500 1.569              0   0   HR,2B,SF
B Downing C                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .375  .923              2   1   
B Grich 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .154  .637              1   1   2B
R Mulliniks SS                3   0   0   0    1   1  .208  .478              6   4   

C Knapp P                                                                     0   1
Totals                       32   7  10   0    7   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Grich (1, off R Erickson); D Baylor 2 (3, 1 off P Redfern, 1 off R Erickson); R Miller (4, off R Erickson); W Aikens (2, off R Erickson).
3B: R Carew (1, off P Redfern).
HR: W Aikens (1, off R Erickson; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: W Aikens (1, off P Redfern).
TB: W Aikens 6; D Baylor 4; R Carew 3; B Grich 2; C Lansford 2; R Miller 2; J Rudi.
RBI: W Aikens 3 (5); D Baylor 2 (12); C Lansford (3); B Grich (6).
2-out RBI: C Lansford; B Grich.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Knapp-R Mulliniks-R Carew; B Grich-R Mulliniks-R Carew.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Miller (1, 2nd base off P Redfern/B Wynegar).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Erickson, L (0-1)            3.2   6   3   3    1   0   1   2.84   17     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 0· 6     36    -     0.91  -0.17
J Holly                        0.1   1   3   3    2   1   0  21.60    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-0    0.93  -0.06
P Redfern                      4     3   1   1    4   4   0   2.25   19     -       ·  ·      1· 7· 2· 3          3-3    0.15  -0.04
Totals                         8    10   7   7    7   5   1          40     -       ·  ·      6·12· 2·10          5-3
J Holly faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Knapp, W (1-0)               9     4   1   1    5   2   0   3.14   34     -       ·  ·     10·13· 0· 4     72    -     0.72   0.23
Totals                         9     4   1   1    5   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     10·13· 0· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Erickson (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Boyd Mauer, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Charlie Lupo, 3B - Bob Campbell.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 22,211.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           California Angels                            
1. Mike Cubbage                 3B       1. Rick Miller                  CF
2. Roy Smalley                  SS       2. Carney Lansford              3B
3. Ken Landreaux                LF       3. Rod Carew                    1B
4. Ron Jackson                  1B       4. Don Baylor                   RF
5. Glenn Adams                  DH       5. Joe Rudi                     LF
6. Butch Wynegar                 C       6. Willie Aikens                DH
7. Rick Sofield                 RF       7. Brian Downing                 C
8. Willie Norwood               CF       8. Bobby Grich                  2B
9. Rob Wilfong                  2B       9. Rance Mulliniks              SS

   Roger Erickson                P          Chris Knapp                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 -2- RR 16% 73% 0-0 CAL W. Aikens R. Erickson Home Run; Rudi Scores
b4 2 12- R 11% 79% 2-1 CAL B. Grich R. Erickson Double to LF; Aikens Scores; Downing to 3B
t3 1 -2- R -10% 59% 0-2 MIN M. Cubbage C. Knapp Single to CF; Norwood Scores; Cubbage to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 0 1-- 6% 90% 3-1 CAL C. Lansford J. Holly Single to LF; Miller to 3B/Adv on E7; Lansford to 2B
t2 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 MIN R. Jackson C. Knapp Double to LF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Chris Knapp facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN M. Cubbage C. Knapp Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley C. Knapp Single to RF
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 MIN K. Landreaux C. Knapp Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CAL R. Miller R. Erickson Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CAL C. Lansford R. Erickson Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CAL R. Carew R. Erickson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Chris Knapp facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 MIN R. Jackson C. Knapp Double to LF
t2 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 MIN G. Adams C. Knapp Flyball: SS
t2 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 MIN B. Wynegar C. Knapp Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Jackson to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 MIN R. Sofield C. Knapp Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 CAL D. Baylor R. Erickson Double to CF
b2 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 CAL J. Rudi R. Erickson Fielder's Choice P; Baylor out at 3B/P-SS-3B-2B-C; Rudi to 2B
b2 1 -2- RR 16% 73% 0-0 CAL W. Aikens R. Erickson Home Run; Rudi Scores
b2 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 CAL B. Downing R. Erickson Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 CAL B. Grich R. Erickson Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Chris Knapp facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -4% 67% 0-2 MIN W. Norwood C. Knapp Single to SS
t3 0 1-- O 2% 70% 0-2 MIN R. Wilfong C. Knapp Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Norwood to 2B
t3 1 -2- R -10% 59% 0-2 MIN M. Cubbage C. Knapp Single to CF; Norwood Scores; Cubbage to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 1 -2- O 4% 63% 1-2 MIN R. Smalley C. Knapp Flyball: RF; Cubbage to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 4% 67% 1-2 MIN K. Landreaux C. Knapp Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 CAL R. Mulliniks R. Erickson Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 4% 69% 2-1 CAL R. Miller R. Erickson Double to RF
b3 1 -2- O -3% 66% 2-1 CAL C. Lansford R. Erickson Flyball: 2B
b3 2 -2- 0% 66% 2-1 CAL R. Carew R. Erickson Wild Pitch; Miller to 3B
b3 2 --3 O -4% 62% 2-1 CAL R. Carew R. Erickson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Angels' Chris Knapp facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 1-2 MIN R. Jackson C. Knapp Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 MIN G. Adams C. Knapp Flyball: SS
t4 2 --- -2% 66% 1-2 MIN B. Wynegar C. Knapp Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3% 69% 1-2 MIN R. Sofield C. Knapp Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Roger Erickson facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 CAL D. Baylor R. Erickson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 1 --- 2% 69% 2-1 CAL J. Rudi R. Erickson Single to CF
b4 1 1-- O -2% 67% 2-1 CAL W. Aikens R. Erickson Double to CF; Rudi out at Hm/CF-SS-C
b4 2 -2- 1% 68% 2-1 CAL B. Downing R. Erickson Walk
b4 2 12- R 11% 79% 2-1 CAL B. Grich R. Erickson Double to LF; Aikens Scores; Downing to 3B
Jeff Holly replaces Roger Erickson pitching
b4 2 -23 O -4% 75% 3-1 CAL R. Mulliniks J. Holly Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Angels' Chris Knapp facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 78% 1-3 MIN W. Norwood C. Knapp Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 80% 1-3 MIN R. Wilfong C. Knapp Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 1% 81% 1-3 MIN M. Cubbage C. Knapp Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Jeff Holly facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 2% 84% 3-1 CAL R. Miller J. Holly Walk
b5 0 1-- 6% 90% 3-1 CAL C. Lansford J. Holly Single to LF; Miller to 3B/Adv on E7; Lansford to 2B
b5 0 -23 1% 91% 3-1 CAL R. Carew J. Holly Walk
Pete Redfern replaces Jeff Holly pitching
b5 0 123 RR 6% 97% 3-1 CAL D. Baylor P. Redfern Double to RF; Miller Scores; Lansford Scores; Carew to 3B
b5 0 -23 O -1% 95% 5-1 CAL J. Rudi P. Redfern Strikeout
b5 1 -23 RO 0% 96% 5-1 CAL W. Aikens P. Redfern Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Carew Scores
b5 2 -2- O -0% 95% 6-1 CAL B. Downing P. Redfern Lineout: RF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 6.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Angels' Chris Knapp facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-6 MIN R. Smalley C. Knapp Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-6 MIN K. Landreaux C. Knapp Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 0% 98% 1-6 MIN R. Jackson C. Knapp Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-1, Twins' Pete Redfern facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 CAL B. Grich P. Redfern Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 CAL R. Mulliniks P. Redfern Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- 0% 97% 6-1 CAL R. Miller P. Redfern Walk
b6 2 1-- 0% 97% 6-1 CAL C. Lansford P. Redfern Miller Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O -0% 97% 6-1 CAL C. Lansford P. Redfern Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 6.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Angels' Chris Knapp facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -2% 95% 1-6 MIN G. Adams C. Knapp Walk
t7 0 1-- OO 3% 98% 1-6 MIN B. Wynegar C. Knapp Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 MIN R. Sofield C. Knapp Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-1, Twins' Pete Redfern facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 1% 99% 6-1 CAL R. Carew P. Redfern Triple to CF
b7 0 --3 O -0% 99% 6-1 CAL D. Baylor P. Redfern Strikeout
b7 1 --3 O -0% 99% 6-1 CAL J. Rudi P. Redfern Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 2 --3 O -0% 98% 6-1 CAL W. Aikens P. Redfern Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 6.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Angels' Chris Knapp facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- -1% 97% 1-6 MIN W. Norwood C. Knapp Walk
t8 0 1-- O 1% 98% 1-6 MIN R. Wilfong C. Knapp Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- O 1% 99% 1-6 MIN M. Cubbage C. Knapp Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-6 MIN R. Smalley C. Knapp Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-1, Twins' Pete Redfern facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 6-1 CAL B. Downing P. Redfern Walk
b8 0 1-- O -0% 100% 6-1 CAL B. Grich P. Redfern Lineout: 3B
b8 1 1-- 0% 100% 6-1 CAL R. Mulliniks P. Redfern Walk; Downing to 2B
b8 1 12- O -0% 100% 6-1 CAL R. Miller P. Redfern Flyball: LF
b8 2 12- R 0% 100% 6-1 CAL C. Lansford P. Redfern Single to CF; Downing Scores; Mulliniks to 2B
b8 2 12- 0% 100% 7-1 CAL R. Carew P. Redfern Walk; Mulliniks to 3B; Lansford to 2B
b8 2 123 O 0% 100% 7-1 CAL D. Baylor P. Redfern Flyball: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 7.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-7, Angels' Chris Knapp facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- -0% 100% 1-7 MIN K. Landreaux C. Knapp Walk
t9 0 1-- -1% 99% 1-7 MIN R. Jackson C. Knapp Walk; Landreaux to 2B
t9 0 12- O 1% 99% 1-7 MIN G. Adams C. Knapp Flyball: RF; Landreaux to 3B
t9 1 1-3 O 0% 100% 1-7 MIN B. Wynegar C. Knapp Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 1-7 MIN R. Sofield C. Knapp Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 7.

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